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A 20-year-old female asked:

My uterus is still 1 1/2 inches below my belly button. i am 19 weeks 3 days pregnant. is my uterus still low a cause for concern?

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Dr. Phillip Goebel
Dr. Phillip Goebelanswered
Emergency Medicine 17 years experience
Not necessarily: The height of your uterus in your abdomen is only an approximation of appropriate fetal growth. Ultrasound is a better gauge of fetal growth and health.
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